Addressing Attendance Barriers (‘Truancy’) & School Attendance in Pennsylvania – Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) from Education Law Center - Pennsylvania regarding Truancy and School Attendance. Under Pennsylvania law, all students must attend school until their 18th birthday or graduation, whichever is sooner, unless they qualify for a limited exception. (August 2024)

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